Detailed comparison and review of Fairphone 3+ and Xiaomi Redmi 12. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Fairphone 3+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 168.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater height than Fairphone 3+. |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 76.28 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater width than Fairphone 3+. |
| Depth | 9.83 mm | 8.17 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 is narrower than Fairphone 3+. |
| Weight | 189 g | 198.5 g | Fairphone 3+ is lighter than Fairphone 3+. |
| Body Colour | Black | Midnight black | |
| Protection | - | Spill-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi 12 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Fairphone 3+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.65" | 6.79" | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger screen size than Fairphone 3+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 427 ppi | 396 ppi | Fairphone 3+ has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 550 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Reading mode 3.0 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Reading mode, Dot Display, AdaptiveSync technology, 70% NTSC | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Fairphone 3+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3+. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Fairphone 3+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | ARM Mali-G52 |
| MEMORY | Fairphone 3+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 16 GB virtual extension | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has more internal memory than Fairphone 3+. |
| Memory Interface | - | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Fairphone 3+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.8 | Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than Fairphone 3+. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation | AI Triple camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.1 | Fairphone 3+ has better front lens aperture than Fairphone 3+. |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Fairphone 3+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3040 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 3.5 hour(s) | - | |
| Standby Time | 300 hours | 552 hours | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has longer standby time than Fairphone 3+. |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 2220 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3+. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
Talk: up to 2220 min Standby: up to 552 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Reading: up to 26 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Fairphone 3+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Fairphone 3+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Fairphone 3+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | - |
| FEATURES | Fairphone 3+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | Fast Charging, IR blaster |
| OTHERS | Fairphone 3+ | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Included Accessories | Mini screwdriver | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53, SGS Low Blue Light Certification |
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